Blue-eared Kingfisher vs Common Kingfisher

Alcedo meninting compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

• Blue-eared Kingfisher is Least Concern while Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-eared Kingfisher	Common Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family same	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus same	Alcedo	Alcedo
Species	Alcedo meninting	Alcedo atthis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-eared Kingfisher and Common Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alcedo.

Conservation Status

Blue-eared Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-eared Kingfisher	Common Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-eared Kingfisher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Common Kingfisher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway